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TKN to DSM: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,927 mi
11,148 km · 6,020 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKN from DSM?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,927 miles (11,148 km, 6,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tokunoshima and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to DSM?
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